We started training agility just over 12 months ago and started competing in May this year. Having a great time with it and Bodi enjoys herself. Most of our errors are down to me
This was us at Newbury in June having ago at Beginners Steeplechase and getting 5 faults .
You ran so fast that I couldn't see any faults ...... just a blur in red Well done both of you
Now having serious thoughts about all of this agility milarky, cos I can't run that fast. So needing your views on the following please.......
How about I train Pazzie both at home and in class and concentrate on her doing it slowly and safely. Then train her in secret at home. So that as she gets faster I can direct her from my garden seat. Then in fun stuff at the class/club I can take my camping chair into the center and direct operations from there.
I feel that the above method would be fun for both of us. She could tear around like a robotic lunatic and I could sit and admire her speed and grace. She would come home tired but I would come home still fit enough to pour myself a reviving G & T.
In addition, I was wondering if I could put numbered cards up at each obstacle. Then I could perhaps sup a little wine inbetween shouting out the numbers for her. That would make her faster
Wot think you?
Yep! I deffo think the above variation on a theme is the way forward for Pazzie and me; and we will leave all the handler-tearing-about for those who enjoy running about as much as their dogs
We could call it AFGWFP (agility for geriatrics with fast puppies). It could even start a trend _________________ Helen
Sacha (15 + y o Wei), Paz (10 month Wei), Zena (collie x)
A friend of mine was doing an agility demonstration at a country fair, including a "have a go" session for the kids.
He has his dogs so well trained that he could get the kids to run round the course supposedly telling the dogs what to do, while he stood in the middle controlling the dogs by hand signals.
Sorry mine will never be up to that standard! _________________ Liz
Hi GM Liz ........ "Sorry mine will never be up to that standard!"
Man after my own heart please give him my phone number. Pazzie could always do with a few god-fathers
Pazzie will be at that standard ASAP. We are doing agility to keep her fit and active - not me She is already sh*t hot at hand signals for, wait, left, right, over and through..... what have I missed - oh yes 'stop!'
Not that we are after any prizes, but do agility clubs give out prizes for the handler who makes the biggest idiot of herself laughing while she does it? and the happiest team of two? They are our goals - easily achieved I would have thought _________________ Helen
Sacha (15 + y o Wei), Paz (10 month Wei), Zena (collie x)
Well, our first agility season is over now. Since last posting we have done 3 shows and had top 20 placements at 2 of them....so definate improvement. The icing on the cake was the last run of the last show...we beat all those darn collies for 1st place in beginners agility at UKA Top Barn. Was very shocked when the called the results We also had a nice round in the steeplechase at this show, with a time of 22.1 seconds...but had 5 faults for clipping a pole...which was unfortunate
We got a nice little vase/trophy thing and a nice rosette.
Couple of pics below.
Taken at show in August - we placed 9th out of 100 dogs in Combined Grade 1-4 Jumping after a run off with a Groenendaal
Bodi with her rosette and trophy after UKA Top Barn - Placed 1st out of 62 dogs with a time of 34.232 seconds
When I was competing with my GWP Jaffa, we met a lady who was in a wheelchair and she controlled her dog from the center of the ring. It was amazing to watch her dog go around the course.
_________________ Jan
Ghillie, hips 8/9=17 and Merlin, hips 9/9=18 My opinions are brilliant, intelligent [sometimes] and MINE alone! If you want one I can give it to you. Sean Bean has wrinkles just like Bill!!!
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Well done both of you 
Was very shocked when the called the results 
